Join two experienced GPs as they share their clinical knowledge and practical tips to support earlier cancer detection in primary care.
Dr Rebecca Leon and Dr Sarah Taylor bring their warmth, wit, and passion for earlier and faster cancer diagnosis. They discuss assessment, clinical decision making and the referral pathways they choose to get the best diagnosis and treatment. Rebecca and Sarah are regularly joined by special guests who are experts in particular cancer areas.
GPs Talk Cancer is brought to you by GatewayC, a national NHS-funded resource, dedicated to supporting primary care clinicians to improve early cancer detection.
Whilst this podcast may be of interest to everyone, it is aimed at primary care clinicians. Although all patient cases are based on real stories from clinical practice, they are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data.
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Sarah and Rebecca discuss the crucial assessment of neck lumps, focusing on when to investigate, persistent symptoms in adults and children, and why rigorous safety netting is essential. The conversation explored referral pathways, risks of head and neck cancers, especially in those over 35, and the importance of not dismissing suspicious lumps, even in the presence of normal blood tests.
Recommended cancer key: Assessing neck lumps (https://link.gatewayc.org.uk/bonusnecklump)
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22 Sept 2026
Bonus: Is breast pain a symptom of breast cancer?
GPs Sarah and Rebecca discuss whether breast pain is a symptom of breast cancer, drawing on research and clinical experience. The episode explores why breast pain alone is not associated with breast cancer, when further investigation is indicated, and practical approaches for managing symptoms. Discussion covers family history, cyclical versus non-cyclical pain, and effective reassurance strategies for patients.
Recommended cancer key: Is breast pain a symptom of breast cancer? (https://link.gatewayc.org.uk/breastpainck)
If you loved this episode and would like to hear more like this, please send your review to the-christie.gatewayc@nhs.net and share the series with a colleague.
GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC (https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/). GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
View the full shownotes for this episode at Podcast - GatewayC (https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/podcast/)
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15 Sept 2026
Prostate cancer: The PSA conversation every GP should be having
GPs Rebecca and Sarah are joined by consultant urologist at Salford Royal and former Director of Urology for the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, Mr Sotonye Tolofari to unpack the complexities of prostate cancer screening, PSA testing, and referral pathways in primary care. This episode covers risk factors—including family history, BRCA variants, Black ethnicity, and age—alongside in-depth discussion on when to offer PSA and DRE, the implications of screening, and the latest updates on targeted programmes. The hosts and guest also address patient counselling, overdiagnosis, and the evolving landscape of evidence and policy around early prostate cancer detection.
Recommended cancer key articles:
When should primary care be concerned about a family history of prostate cancer?
A proactive approach to reducing men's cancer risk and mortality
If you loved this episode and would like to hear more like this, please send your review to the-christie.gatewayc@nhs.net (mailto:the-christie.gatewayc@nhs.net) and share the series with a colleague.
GPs Talk Cancer is the podcast series from GatewayC (https://link.gatewayc.org.uk/homepageshownotes). GatewayC is the free early cancer diagnosis resource funded by the NHS and is part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
View the full shownotes for this episode at Podcast - GatewayC (https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/podcast/)
Produced by GatewayC (https://www.gatewayc.org.uk/) and Listening Dog Media.
DISCLAIMER: We know this podcast might be of interest to anybody, however it is aimed at primary care health professionals. All patient cases are based on real stories from our clinical practice as GPs. They are fully anonymised with no identifiable patient data. All featured statistics are accurate at the time of recording. All views expressed by guest speakers are their own.
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